pasigraphy

/pəˈsɪɡrəfi/
noun
  1. A system of writing that uses symbols to represent ideas rather than words, intended to be understood by speakers of any language.
    • The philosopher dreamed of creating a universal pasigraphy that everyone could read.
    • Modern emoji can be seen as a simple form of pasigraphy.
    • Some early pasigraphy systems used pictures and numbers to express concepts.
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